The Big Share Live 2025
Build our Future Together
About The Big Share Live
The Big Share Live is a 12 hour long livestream celebrating the work of the non-profit member organizations that make up Community Shares of Wisconsin during The Big Share 2025! In the 11th year of this event, join us as we enjoy local entertainment, educational panel events, celebrate milestones, and more.
Program
8 AMMorning Program
- 8:00 AM Welcome & Grounding - with a panel of executive directors from CSW member nonprofits.
- Cheri Dubiel (CSW)
- Hedi Rudd (Rooted)
- Nick Ramos (Wisconsin Democracy Campaign)
- Tyrone Creech Jr. (GSAFE)
- Tony Wilkin Gibart (Midwest Environmental Advocates)
- Norman Stockwell (The Progressive)
- 9:10 AM: "Creating Safe Spaces" - a panel discussion.
- Tina Itson (ACLU)
- Sarah Karlson (Rooted)
- Megan L. Sprecher (Legal Action WI)
- 10:15 AM: "Getting Involved in the Political Process" - a panel discussion
- Eileen Newcomer (LWVWI)
- Bianca Shaw (WI Women’s Network)
- Kadijha Marquardt-Davis (Embolden WI - ECCHO)
11:30 AMLunch Break Entertainment
- 11:30 AM: Book Talk w/ Gwen Hutchins - Critical Air: A Flight Nurse’s Adventures from Alaska to Nepal by Gwen Hutchins
- Noon: Gray Miller (Musical Performance)
- 12:30 PM: Bear in the Forest (Musical Performance)
1 PMAfternoon Programming
- 1:30 PM: Presentations from Physicians for Social Responsibility Wisconsin and Wisconsin Environmental Health Network
- Amy Schulz RN, PSR WI President
- Ann Behrmann MD, PSR WI Treasurer
- Claire Gervais MD, WEHN Co-President
- 2:00 PM: "Solutions to Housing Insecurity" - a panel discussion
- Chrisbelly Antimo (Tenant Resource Center)
- Alexis London (Bayview Foundation)
- Caitlin Singleton (Project Home)
- 3:00 PM: Sierra Club
- 3:30 PM: Match Minute - Dance
- 3:45 PM: Civic Education Lotería
- 4:15 PM: "Build Our Future Together (Hearing Directly from Today's Youth)" - a panel discussion
- Alex (Patch)
- Diego (Rooted/Badger Rock)
- 5:30 PM: "Now What? From DEI and Critical Race Theory to Black Lives Matter: Advocating for Black Leadership and Centering Those Most Vulnerable" - a panel discussion
- Brandi Grayson (Urban Triage)
- Dana Pellebon (RCC)
- Monique Minkens (End Domestic Abuse WI)
- Mahnker Dahnweih (Freedom Inc)
- Moderator: Nestic Morris (WCASA)
7 PMHeadliner
- 7:15pm: Live Music from Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band
Meet the Artists
Gray Miller
Gray Miller used to play and teach music for several different preschools in the Madison area, and while he’s retired from that, he came back for The Big Share because it’s so awesome (and because he needed to do something to impress his awesome grandchildren).
Bear in the Forest
Hailing originally from New Orleans, LA, I currently reside in Madison, WI with my cat-son Osito (Spanish word for “little bear”). Inspired and driven by music from a young age, I was fortunate to be accepted into the First Wave scholarship program at UW Madison. The training I received there combined with inspiration from artists such as Bon Iver and Hozier are just a couple of my driving forces as I work to create music rooted in personal experience + the trials and tribulations of the world around me.
Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band
Wisconsin’s premire Latin Jazz Band for over 20 years, Tony Castañeda and his band have been honoring and keeping alive the music of what some call the Golden Age of Latin Jazz. Winner of 14 Isthmus Madison Favorite Jazz Band annual awards The Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band has opened for legendary latin jazz artists such as Poncho Sanchez, John Santos, Giovanni Hidalgo and John Benitez.
Meet the Emcees
Cheri Dubiel
Megan Diaz-Ricks
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